YouTube Music
Music streaming built on YouTube's catalog and videos
- #3 of 7 in best music streaming services
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- WebiOSAndroid
Ranked 3 of 7 in best music streaming services
Free to use, with Premium removing ads and adding offline and background play. Some features need a Premium subscription.
Best for Free listening with a YouTube account
About YouTube Music
YouTube Music plays songs, albums and playlists. Google's Music Premium page describes ad-free, offline listening with the screen locked, and says it is available on mobile and desktop. Premium is the paid option that removes ads, so the basic service is free to use.
The service is closed source and works in the browser at music.youtube.com. YouTube Premium also covers YouTube itself, so a subscriber gets ad-free access across both services. Compared with Apple Music, it has a free tier, while Apple Music has none on its page.
Key features
- Playlists and albums
- Ad-free and offline on Premium
- Background play with Premium
- Browser and mobile apps
Strengths
- Free to use, with Premium as the paid option
- Premium removes ads and adds offline play
- Works in a browser and on phones
Limits
- Some features, including offline play, need Premium
- Closed source, so the code cannot be checked
Where YouTube Music ranks
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Questions about YouTube Music
- Is YouTube Music free?
- YouTube Music can be used without paying: Free with ads; Premium removes ads and adds offline play. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is YouTube Music open source?
- No. YouTube Music is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does YouTube Music support?
- YouTube Music is available on: Web, iOS, Android.
- What is YouTube Music best for?
- Free listening with a YouTube account. In our ranking of music streaming services it is number 3 of 7 with a score of 86.0.
- What are the best alternatives to YouTube Music?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon Music.
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